Lexington Weather

Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

42°F

4/19/2026 5:39pm

Lexington Conditions: Overcast
Temperature: 42.4°F / 5.8°C
Dew Point: 40.6°F
Relative Humidity: 93%
Wind: NNW 2 mph, 10-min avg: 2 mph, gust: 5 mph
Barometer: 29.78 in Rising Slowly
Visibility: 10 miles
Rain Today: 0.06 in

Flood Warning

Issued by the National Weather Service - Quad Cities, IA/IL

FLOOD WARNING

Hancock County, IL; Henderson County, IL

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:39AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Areas Affected: Des Moines, IA; Lee, IA; Hancock, IL; Henderson, IL

Urgency: Immediate

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Observed

Alert Sent: Sunday 11:39am CDT

Alert Effective: Sunday 11:39am CDT

Alert Expires: Monday 11:45am CDT

Event Onset: Sunday 11:39am CDT

Issued by: NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Details:

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...

Mississippi River at Ill. City LD16 affecting Rock Island and
Muscatine Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...Missouri...

Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15 affecting Rock Island,
Scott and Muscatine Counties.

Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Mercer, Rock Island,
Louisa and Muscatine Counties.

Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Clark and Hancock
Counties.

Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Mercer and Louisa
Counties.

Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Henderson, Mercer,
Louisa and Des Moines Counties.

Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Henderson, Lee, Hancock
and Des Moines Counties.

Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des
Moines Counties.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Burlington.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water affects the Port of Burlington
parking lot.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.4 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.2
feet early Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Information:

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

The next statement will be issued by Monday morning at 1145 AM CDT.

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Codes: ILC067, ILC071
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